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Willow Osborne Follows Her Heart

Willow Osborne joined Lessonface in 2021 and has quickly become a student favorite. She was taught by her friend & mentor, Gary "Biscuit" Davis, the only 4-time International Banjo Champion and has appeared on “Woodsongs” with Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, The United States Navy Bluegrass Band and Pat Flynn. Willow's stage presence, vocal, and instrumental skills have given her the opportunity to be the Youth Performer at the Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge for the past 7 years. Her students praise her because she is easy to talk to and for her deep knowledge of the banjo.

LESSONFEST 2022: Our week-long festival of FREE classes returns!

You’re invited to LESSONFEST, a weeklong festival of online classes and activities June 12-18, 2022!  

Beverly Cashin Loves Transforming Piano Students

Beverly Cashin has been teaching piano for several decades. She joined Lessonface in 2017 and has been a student favorite ever since. She believes that students can make progress with a moderate, consistent amount of practice time, the only requirement is a willingness to spend some time at the piano. She is a firm believer that people can learn piano at any age and believes it’s a great way for adults to unwind at the end of the day. For these reasons and so many more, Beverly Cashin is this month’s teacher spotlight.

Are Online Music Lessons Greener Than Traditional Lessons?

LessonFace Online Music Lessons Are Greener Than Traditional Lessons

At LessonFace we think a good bit about the greater implications of our service, and one of the issues that occupies the top of our minds is how lifestyle changes our energy dependency. So, we asked noted energy expert Dan Fischl, Ph. D, to compare the energy usage of driving to a traditional lesson across town vs. meeting with an expert teacher on LessonFace.

Pierre Luc Lalonde Talks About Falling in Love with The Drums

Pierre Luc Lalonde is a versatile musician specializing in funk, blues, pop/rock, and jazz/instrumental music. Pierre Luc is recognized for his heavy playing style and the consistent performances he gives. He's been a teacher on Lessonface since 2019 and a student favorite!

About Lessonface's New Features

Lessonface has new site features and improvements live in Beta, including a chronological Student Journal, goals enhancement, and assignment tracking! To take a look around, click the beaker icon in the left hand green menu.

beta beaker Don't worry: If you don't like the changes, you can always switch back by clicking the beaker icon again.

New features in Beta for students:

Emily Zimmer Shares Her Advice For Music Students of All Levels

Top Lessonface teacher Emily Zimmer is one of the top teachers and a student favorite on the platform, which has led to her achieving Lessonface Loog Teacher of the Year in 2020, as well as Rock Guitar Teacher of the Year in 2019. She has 14+ years of teaching under her belt, along with her experience as an active session musician, performer, songwriter, and recording artist. 

Emily Zimmer Shares Strumming Secrets for Beginners

The violin, piano, accordion, guitar — many musical instruments require hand independence in order to play well. But if you're just starting out, that can be tricky to achieve! It's common for beginner guitarists to struggle with managing chord changes and strumming patterns together.

February 2022 Goal Setting Giveaways

Do you have music, language, or arts goals for 2022? Here at Lessonface, where we connect great teachers with students for live, online lessons and classes, helping students reach their goals is part of our mission.

Goal Setting Tips for Students From Top Teachers!

When it comes to goal setting, it can be easy to reach a plateau on your journey. Don't give up! Not only is struggling with reaching your goals totally normal, but we also have a team of top teachers from Lessonface to share their tips for students on how to set, practice, and achieve their goals. If you're looking for specific strategies, check out this post, also full of helpful information from teachers. 

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